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Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Release: 1941-01-31·Runtime: 84m·★ 6.8
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Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

James FlavinJames Flavinas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Dora ClementDora Clementas Miss Durling - Camp HostessRobert WayneRobert Wayneas Lieutenant (uncredited)Bud AbbottBud Abbottas Slicker SmithJane FrazeeJane Frazeeas Judy GrayAlan CurtisAlan Curtisas Bob MartinJohn CasonJohn Casonas Fighter (uncredited)J. Anthony HughesJ. Anthony Hughesas Capt. Williams (uncredited)Lou CostelloLou Costelloas Herbie BrownFranklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnumas Officer (uncredited)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas Conductor (uncredited)Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystoneas Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)Charles ColemanCharles Colemanas Edmunds (uncredited)Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwinas Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)Jack MulhallJack Mulhallas Medical Examiner (uncredited)Carleton YoungCarleton Youngas Supply Sergeant (uncredited)Leonard ElliottLeonard Elliottas HenryLaverne AndrewsLaverne Andrewsas Laverne AndrewsHarry StrangHarry Strangas Sgt. CallahanNell O'DayNell O'Dayas Camp Hostess (uncredited)Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Rooseveltas President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)Douglas WoodDouglas Woodas Randolph Parker II (uncredited)Nella WalkerNella Walkeras Mrs. Parker IIJanet WarrenJanet Warrenas Camp HostessGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrillas Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)Jean BrooksJean Brooksas Camp HostessWilliam GouldWilliam Gouldas Recruiting Major (uncredited)William HallWilliam Hallas Corporal (uncredited)Lee BowmanLee Bowmanas Randolph Parker IIISelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Capt. Johnson (uncredited)Nat PendletonNat Pendletonas Sgt. Michael CollinsMaxene AndrewsMaxene Andrewsas Maxene AndrewsBob ReevesBob Reevesas Conductor (uncredited)Patty AndrewsPatty Andrewsas Patty AndrewsShemp HowardShemp Howardas ChefEddie HallEddie Hallas Craps Player on Train (uncredited)Tom TylerTom Tyleras Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)Kenne DuncanKenne Duncanas Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hindsas Maj. Gen. EmersonStanley SmithStanley Smithas Corporal (uncredited)